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Mechanicsville man convicted of murder of stepfather
A Mechanicsville man was found guilty of murder last week following a four-day trial. A St. Mary’s County jury convicted Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, Mechanicsville of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence for the premeditated shooting and killing of his stepfather on May 24, 2023. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies arrived at an apartment at the 29000 block of Three Notch Road...
Woman Burned In RV Fire Flown To Hospital In St. Mary's County
Shortly after 8 a.m. on July 15, first responders were called to the 23200 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, when a fire inside the vehicle was reported. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, at the time the blaze broke out, the woman was inside the RV with two children.
Paul O'Neal Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Calvert County
Lusby resident Paul O'Neal has been identified as the person killed shortly after 7 p.m. on July 14 after crashing in the area of Maryland Route 4 and Nursery Road. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, a Dodge 3500 was heading north on the roadway when O'Neal - who witnesses reportedly said was riding at an excessive speed - failed to slow down and struck the back of the truck, ejecting him from the bike.
Man Fires Gunshot At TV, Threatens Two In La Plata Home
LA PLATA, Md. – On July 13 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the...
Mechanicsville Man Charged With Multiple Counts Of Theft
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – On June 21, 2024, Albert Steven Cherrico of Mechanicsville was formally charged by the District Court of Maryland for Saint Mary’s County with multiple counts of theft. Cherrico, 66, faces charges of theft between $100 and $1,500 following a series of incidents at a local ACE Hardware store in Charlotte Hall.
Teen Arrested In Connection With Prince Frederick Shooting
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community.
St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office Successfully Secures A $586,299 Competitive Grant To Continue Services For Crime Victims
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling proudly announces the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) awarded the State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County a $586,299 Victims of Crime Act grant for fiscal year 2025. The grant funds will supplement the...
Underage Firearm Possession Leads To Arrest In St. Mary’s County
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On July 9, 2024, Zemar D. Batts, a 19-year-old resident of Lexington Park, Maryland, was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for illegal possession of a firearm. The arrest followed a search and seizure warrant executed at his residence at 21380 Dayflower Place.
CCSO Detective Arrest Suspects In Prom Night Robbery/Unrelated Suspect Also Charged
Detectives arrest suspects in connection with prom night robbery: On May 10 at 7:30 p.m., two suspects approached a teenage male who was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street in Waldorf. The suspects placed one firearm to the victim's abdomen and another to his head and demanded the victim's designer watch. They fled in a dark-colored sedan. Through investigation, detectives identified two suspects and obtained arrest warrants for Ryle Michael Mili, age 24, of Waldorf, and Jeremiah Hames Jenkins, age 19, of White Plains.
Charges Filed Against St. Mary’s Man For DUI And Negligent Driving
CALIFORNIA, Md. – Michael Joseph Horvat, 53, of California, MD, has been formally charged with multiple offenses, including driving under the influence (DUI) and negligent driving. The charges follow an incident on July 3, 2024, where Horvat was observed by Deputy Bianca Melton of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office exhibiting signs of intoxication and engaging in dangerous driving behavior.
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